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What is MSM's P/E ratio?

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY INC (MSM) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 30.23.

What is MSM's ROE?

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY INC reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of 16.24%.

What is MSM's dividend yield?

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY INC offers a dividend yield of 2.88%.

What is MSM's Quality Score?

Our AI rates MSM's overall financial quality at 38 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy MSM?

Our AI Timing Score for MSM is 87 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does MSM belong to?

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY INC is classified under the Industrials >> Industrial Distribution sector on the NYSE exchange

Stock Check   *Daily update data at 8:30 AM*
(Price: 2026-07-31 | FS: 2026-05-31)

MSM AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for MSM: MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY INC (NYSE), Industrials >> Industrial Distribution sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 30.23, ROE of 16.24%, a dividend yield of 2.88%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 38/100 — fundamentals below the market average. The AI Timing Score is 87/100 — multiple technical signals currently support price momentum. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

MSM

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY INC
USD 123.40
1.94 (1.60%) Day Change
30.23
P/E
0.37
D/E
16.2%
ROE
9.2%
ROA
2.88%
Div Yield
-1.95
PEG

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY INC
TYPE: STOCK
MARKET: NYSE

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USD 123.40
Price
1.94 (1.60%)
Day Change
NEWS SCORE: 99

MSM, the overall quality is not good ( Quality = 38) but the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

38

QUALITY

Signal
UNDERPERFORM
Signal Description
Company financial health is Not Good
Reason
Acceleration of ROE growth rate is below our criteria.
Negative growth of ROE in the last year.
ROA is too relatively low compare to ROE
Acceleration of ROA growth rate is below our criteria.
Growth of ROA was below our criteria in the last year.
Net profit margin is relatively low.
Acceleration of net profit margin growth rate is below our criteria
Historical net profit margin is relatively low.

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TIMING

Signal
OUTPERFORM
Signal Descri...
Good
Reason
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In details, quality factors are not good , financial health is not quite good , and ability to make profit is not quite good , ...

Quality Factors 47%
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  In Recommendations? Not in any sections
  Select Rate 0.00 From 30 days period
  Watch Rate 0.00 From 30 days period
  News Score 99
  Magic Formula Rank by ROA
1473
  Magic Formula Rank by ROE
1473
  Magic Formula Rank by ROIC
1380
  Price 123.40
  PBV / Sector
4.91 / 5.02
  Earning Per Share 4.08
  PE / Sector
30.23 / 30.18
  PEG or PE/Growth / Sector
-1.95 / -0.84
  Average 1M Daily Value
75.41 M
  Average 1W Daily Value
69.17 M
Timing Factors 57%
  MACD
  MACD Signal
  MACD Divergence
  RSI
  Stochastic Oscillator K
  Stochastic Oscillator D
  ADX
  Avg 5 day Timing Score
Financial Health 54%
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  DE / Sector
  DE Average / Sector
  DE Change Average (%) / Sector
  Current Ratio / Sector
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  Quick Ratio / Sector
  Quick Ratio Average / Sector
  Quick Ratio Change Average (%) / Sector
  FCF/Share / Sector
  FCF/Share Average / Sector
  FCF/Share Change Average (%) / Sector
Ability to Make Profit 52%
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  GPM (%) / Sector
  GPM Average (%) / Sector
  GPM Change Average (%) / Sector
  OPM (%) / Sector
  OPM Average (%) / Sector
  OPM Change Average (%) / Sector
  NPM (%) / Sector
5.90 / 5.92
  NPM Average (%) / Sector
7.14 / 5.93
  NPM Change Average (%) / Sector
-9.56 / -406.50
  Asset Turnover / Sector
  Asset Turnover Average / Sector
  Asset Turnover Change Average (%) / Sector
  ROA (%) / Sector
9.24 / 8.94
  ROA Average (%) / Sector
10.76 / 9.80
  ROA Change Average (%) / Sector
-5.65 / -480.38
  ROE (%) / Sector
16.24 / 19.78
  ROE Average (%) / Sector
19.51 / 25.15
  ROE Change Average (%) / Sector
-9.33 / -184.48
  ROIC (%) / Sector
  ROIC Average (%) / Sector
  ROIC Change Average (%) / Sector
Return to Investors 12%
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  Dividend (%) / Sector
2.88 / 1.05
  Dividend Average (%) / Sector
3.78 / 2.12
  Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector
-8.11 / -4.64
Registration Details
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  Analyze Date 2026-08-01 08:00:11
  Symbol MSM
  Name MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT COMPANY INC
  Sector Industrials >> Industrial Distribution
  Market NYSE
  Listed Shares 55.85 M
  Par Value N/A
  Calculated From Quarter
  Sign N/A
  Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average 6,968.50 / 14,592.38
News, Concensus, ...
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Address: 515 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY, United States, 11747

Phone: 516 812 2000

Website: https://www.mscdirect.com

Employees: 7,077

Sector: Industrials >> Industrial Distribution

Description: MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company's metalworking and MRO products include cutting tools, abrasives, machining fluids, measuring instruments, metalworking products, machinery and accessories, tooling components, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies. It also offers stock-keeping units through its catalogs and brochures; e-commerce channels, including its website; inventory management solutions; and customer care centers, customer fulfillment centers, regional inventory centers and warehouses. In addition, the company serves individual machine shops, manufacturing companies, and government agencies. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.

Analyst Ratings & Target Price

3 Months Ago
1 Month Ago
Current
Strong Buy
1
1
1
Buy
1
0
0
Hold
9
7
7
Sell
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
1
1
Consensus
Hold 3.27
Hold 3.00
Hold 3.00
Target Price
USD 93.50
USD 108.67
USD 129.86

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